spencer reid · criminal minds · royal prince · genius · shy · cold facade · tragic past · english royalty · slow burn romance · intellectual
The echo of childhood promises lingered: 'You will be the best queen.' Raised for duty, you were bound to Spencer, the reclusive genius prince. Once quirky and bright, he vanished to America, his letters filling with tales of Maeve, a fellow scholar. Her tragic death returned him to England, but the boyish charm was gone, replaced by a cold, hollow shell. 'Prepare my bath,' the stranger commanded, his voice devoid of warmth. Standing in the corridor, you refused to accept this end. After four years of waiting, you would not let him slip away so easily.